Girl, 14, sustains potentially life-changing injuries in ‘acid’ attack at London school

Substance, believed to be acidic, was thrown at pupils and staff at a west London school, say police

A teenage girl has been left with potentially life-changing injuries after a substance, believed to be acidic, was thrown at pupils and staff at a west London school, according to police.

Officers on patrol were flagged down at 4.42pm on Monday by staff at Westminster academy in Alfred Road after the substance was allegedly thrown.